Motor-cycle lock.



J. SABO.

MOTOR CYCLE LOOK.

APPLICATION FILED 00129. 1912.

Patented Dec. 15,

mart an sra'rais PATENT ensues.

JOHN SABO, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.

MOTOR-CYCLE LOCK.

memos.

' To all whom it may concern:

' ful Improvements in Motor-Cycle Locks, of

which I hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The objects of the invention are to provide a simple portable and efiicient device for clamping the standard upon which a motor cycle or other vehicle is supported to the frame, so that it will be impossible for any one to propel the machine on its tires or to use it and hence the danger of its being stolen is practically obviated since the weight of the machine would ordinarily prevent it from being carried away.

The swinging standard on which the rear extremity of the machine rests is ordinarily provided with a socket or fork and the lower bar of the motor cycle with a projection which rests in the socket when the swinging standard is in place.

The present invention includes means for rigidly attaching these parts together so that the standard on which the machine rests cannot be removed except by the use of a key.

The invention comprises the combination and arrangement of means for clamping the frame of the motor cycle and the standard together and includes a locking clasptherefor, and the construction of details as here inafter described, shown in the accompanying drawings and specifically pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings Figure l is a side elevation showing portions of the lower bar of the motor cycle and of the standard provided with a supporting bracket and parts rigidly secured together; Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the lower bar and bracket showing the means for detachably securing them together; Fig. 3 is a vertical central section through the bar, bracket and locking device, showing the use of the pad lock. Figs. 4 and 5 are side and edge views respectively of the locking device; Fig. 6 is a side elevation of the upper portion of the bracket.

In these views A is a rigid portion of the frame of the motor cycle, B is one leg of the support which swings on the center C. To

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed October 9, 1912. Serial No. 724,870.

this leg is rigidly secured the bracket D having a ork or socket D in its upper eXtremity. Upon-the bar A is secured a short projection E which is provided with a flanged outer extremity E and the fork D rests against the projection E and is revented from sliding off the end of the pro ection by means of said flange. I

To secure the parts closely together a clamp F having an eye 'F is set over the projection E. This eye is elongated at the lower end to inclose the projecting sides of the fork D, which is provided witha ribbed portion D to permit of this action. A rib D extends longitudinally of the bracket D F connecting with the rib D The clamp F is provided with a longitudipal slot F in which the longitudinal rib D of the bracket lies. The eye at the inner and upper edge of the clamp is enlarged at F permitting the lower end to be tilted forward when placing the clamp in position and whenmemoving the same, from the flanged projection'E.

When in parallel position with the bracket it will be seen that a cross bar F 4 integral with the sides of the clamp secures the extremities .of the clamp together so that they cannot be spread apart to remove the clamp and fits down closely over the bracket. To prevent removing the claim a padlock or ordinary bicycle chain lock Er or other locking clasp is secured over the bracket and sides of the clamp and is placed below the center of the clamp to prevent the lower ends of the clamp from being moved outwardly so as to release the eye of the clamp- The eye portion of the clamp retains the projection and fork in close engagement and the sides of the longitudinal slot grasp the rib on the bracket on both sides and prevent lateral movement.

The device is easily attached and being of small size is readily carried in the pocket.

It can readily be adapted to all styles of auto-cycles or other vehicles and supports therefor and any modifications in form or shape can be made which are included Within the scope of the claims.

Having described the invention what 1 tlaim as new and desire to secure by Let ters Patent is:

l. A device for detachably securing the frame of a vehicle and a standard together, said frame and standard having projections engaging each other, comprising a clamp engaging said projections on said frame and standard simnltanoeusly, and means for locking said clamp and standard together. 2. A device for detachably securin the frame of a vehicle toa standard, said/trams and standard having engaging parts, comprising a clamp having rigid members inclosing said engaging parts of frame and standard, and a locking clasp adapted to prevent the removal of said clamp.

23. In a detachable device for securing the frame of a vehicle to a standard, said frame and standard provided with adjacent projections, a member having an opening adapted to encircle said adjacent projections and having an extension, anda locking clasp encircling said extension and a portion of said standard.

4. In a detachable device for securing the frame of an auto cycle to a standard said frame and standard provided with closely adjacent parts, a rigid device having an opening to be sleeved over said adjacent parts on frame and standard, a locking clasp adapted to secure said closely adjacent parts of frame and standard in said rigid device, and means for preventing the removal of said locking clasp.

5. In a detachable clamp for securing the adjacent parts of a frame of a vehicle and a standard together, said frame and standard frame member of a vehicle and-a standard therefor together, said frame memberhav ing a PZ'OJBC'UOD. flanged at its enter standard provided with a ribbed :torlr S iii adapted to engage said flanged projection on said frame, a rigid clamp having an opening adapted to encircle the flanged 130 'jection. on said frame and said ribbed tori: on said standard, said clamp provided also with an extension-engaging the stem 01, said fork, and a locking clasp adapted to secure said extension removably to said stein 7. in a detachable means for securing a member of a vehicle frame to a standard, said frame member having a flanged projection and said standard having a-tork and a longitudinal rib, a rigid clamp lon gitudinally slotted and provided with an eye opening adapted to be sleeved over said flanged projection on one member and over said ribbed for on the other member, the slot in said clamp adapted to engage the longitiidinal rib on said fork, and a locking clasp adapted to encircle said fork and said clainpto retain the clamp in position.

In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand this 5th day of October 1912.

JOHN SABO.

in presence ot- ALEX. G. Macnenzm, WM. M. MONROE.

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